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INSTALATION AVAILABLE 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 12 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 47047
Size: 4' x 4'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows
The 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows comes with an apex style roof, fit with single doors, and is treated using a pressure treated process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 4′ x 4′ use a glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: wood
Our experts say this has 3 stand out features. A stand out feature is something found on over 70% of the top 10% of products in a particular category or is an exceptionally good feature as rated by our panel of experts.
1. The shiplap tongue & groove cladding used on this playhouse is one the best available for playhouses rated by our experts.
2. The tongue & groove construction like the one used on the roof of this playhouse is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.
3. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this playhouse is one our experts are happy to say is one of the best around.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this playhouse fairs across the market.
Cladding
The shiplap tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is one of the best forms of construction for playhouse walls out of the 4 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size playhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 59% (103 of 175) of all playhouses analysed [3], as well as being used on 47% (8 of 17) of the top 10% of playhouses [4]. You’ll also find the shiplap tongue & groove cladding showing up on 48% of 4′ x 4′ playhouses (11 in total) [5], and if we compare this item against those 11 we find it’s Expert Score is 8% higher than the average score for a 4′ x 4′ shiplap tongue & groove playhouse.
The walls are 12mm thick and we rate this an about average thickness out of the 3 found on same-size playhouses [6]. It is used on 49% of all playhouses [7] and is also used across 59% of the top 10% of playhouses [8] we analysed. 52% of 4′ x 4′ playhouses (12 in total) use 12mm thick walls [9], and if we compare this item against those 12 we find it’s Expert Score is 13% higher than the average score for a 4′ x 4′ 12mm playhouse.
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Roofing
Tongue & groove is the cladding used for the roofing, our experts rate this the best form of roof material out of the 2 types we’ve found on same-size playhouses [10]. This roofing material is used on 26% of all playhouses analysed, and 12% of the top 10% of playhouses. 26% of 4′ x 4′ playhouses (6 in total) use tongue & groove construction for the roof, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 4′ x 4′ playhouses (83), the 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows is just above the average with an Expert Score of 87.
A 12mm thick roof boarding was used on this playhouse which is one of the best thicknesses used for a roofing material out of 5 thicknesses identified on same-size playhouses [11]. It’s used on 18% of all playhouses and 12% of the top 10% of playhouses. 17% of 4′ x 4′ playhouses (4 in total) use a 12mm thick roof boarding, with this product having an Expert Score 9% higher than average.
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Height
The height of this playhouse is 610mm (2′) which is 90% less than the average 4′ x 4′ playhouse, giving you 550.0mm (2′) less headroom.
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We found 21 4′ x 4′ playhouses with comparable specifications. The 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows has an Expert Score that is 12% higher than average and is £7 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring playhouses out of the 21 with comparable specifications the following might be of interest.
Best value – If you are looking for something comparable that costs less, then you could save £482 with this 4′ x 4′ Shire Playhut Kids Wooden Playhouse. It is priced at £260, this is 186% less than this and has an Expert Score of 82, 5 points less than the 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows.
The 4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows is the best scoring playhouse available out of all 21 4′ x 4′ playhouses we analysed.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a playhouse with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 3 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
4×4 Mercia Snug Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
3’x5′ Tigercub Hideout House | Playhouse
4′ x 4′ Shire Playhut Kids Wooden Playhouse
Coastal Consideration – If you live in a particularly wet or harsher environment such as by the coast then you might want to consider something with a more robust pressure treatment or something made from metal or plastic, both materials that are particularly suited to such harsh environments. We’ve found at least 3 playhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
BillyOh Childs Potting Shed Playhouse
BillyOh Bunny Max Playhouse
4 x 4 Isabelle Snug Den Wooden Playhouse with Apex Roof, Single Door And Windows
Public-Facing – Extra security measures might be more of a concern if you’re placing your building in an area that is more public-facing than a garden. Features such as security windows or even having no windows at all, and the ability to lock all opening doors are usually much more important when you have something that is more public-facing. We found at least 3 playhouses that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
3’x5′ Tigercub Hideout House | Playhouse
4′ x 4′ Shire Playhut Kids Wooden Playhouse
4′ x 4′ Shire Hide Kids Wooden Playhouse
More Child Friendly – If you have children and you are looking for something that has that little extra in terms of durability then tougher glazing options might be a better option. Here we have at least 3 other options that will fill those needs.
4×4 Mercia Snug Childrens/ Kids Wooden Garden Playhouse
Mercia 4 x 4ft Wooden Snug Playhouse with Assembly
3’x5′ Tigercub Hideout House | Playhouse
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 1 contained information that we were able to use to compile the data used on this page.
The following merchants were checked on the 06 August, 2022 to see if they stocked this product.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 products checked, found no matches.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found no matches.
B&Q – 78905 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found no matches.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found no matches.
BillyOh – 1244 products checked, found no matches.
Garden Buildings Direct – 1284 products checked, found no matches.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.
1. Pressure Treated: Considered the most durable wood treatment, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), this is a unique combination of copper and organic biocide ingredients (it is the copper that gives the finished wood the slightly green colour). The wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank (the Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this) to draw out excess moisture and air and force in the preservatives.
This deep penetration of the exterior wood protects it from the elements and all forms of insect attack. Wood treated this way can last many years without being re-treated. The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) says “ penetration to either 6 mm (15 years) or 12mm (for 30 years) has to be achieved in any exposed surface in sawn material.”
It is also worth noting that if cross cutting, notching or boring treated timber during or after installation, ALWAYS apply an end grain solvent-based (or oil-based) wood preservative treatment to the freshly exposed areas, this will maintain the integrity of the protection. NEVER put cut ends in the ground, even if end grain coated. ↩
2. Cladding types identified: european softwood, shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove, wood ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All shiplap tongue & groove playhouses ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 17 shiplap tongue & groove playhouses ↩
5. 4′ x 4′ cladding data sourced from: 23 4′ x 4′ shiplap tongue & groove playhouses ↩
7. Global cladding thickness data sourced from: All 12mm playhouses ↩
8. Top cladding thickness data sourced from: Top 17 12mm playhouses ↩
9. 4′ x 4′ cladding thickness data sourced from: 12 4′ x 4′ 12mm playhouses ↩
10. Roof material types identified: osb, tongue & groove ↩
11. Roof thickness types identified: 8mm, 11mm, 12mm ↩